The Nigerian Senate has today asked the Nigerian Governors across the 36 states of the federation to save the country’s fragile democracy from crumbling by complying to implement the judicial autonomy in their respective states to guarantee their independence as an arm of government.
As the controversy over affiliation with terrorist groups continues to mount, Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami, has renounced his past comments. Pantami stated that for over a decade, he took the crusade on the dangers of terrorism across major parts of the north, adding that he converted many young persons who have derailed to normalcy.
Nigerian Troops have restricted movement along Damaturu-Damboa-Biu Road following attacks by members of ISWAP/Boko Haram on a Kumuya military base in Yobe State.
Thousands of youths, women, and leaders of Yoruba race are currently occupying some streets in Ibadan in a self-determination awareness rally organised by Banki Akintoye, leader of Ilana Odua and a former Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The rally to demand for Oduduwa Republic has reportedly suffered setback as armed policemen and armour personnel carrier from the state command have taken over the venue of the rally, Mapo Hall in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital There are more than 20 police vehicles including patrol vans in Mapo Area.
Nigeria’s Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Lucky Irabor, yesterday, reiterated that there was no going back on the presidential directive to shoot-at-sight anyone found bearing AK-47. Irabor disclosed this at Asaba while addressing journalists after a courtesy visit to Governor Ifeanyi Okowa at the Government House. While noting that Nigeria as a country forbade illegal bearing of arms, he cautioned that anyone found with such weapons was an enemy of the state and would be treated as such. Irabor said: “The mandate of the President for dealing with everyone holding AK-47 illegally is a mandate that must be enforced because we are a state that does not condone illegal bearing of arms.
President Muhammadu Buhari has yesterday said, his services Chiefs are doing their best to keep the country safe amidst the insecurity that is troubling the country. Buhari stated this while speaking to Journalist shortly after he arrived from his London Medical trip that lasted for two weeks, where he also gave insight on issues surrounding the appointment of the new Inspector general of Police (IGP).
